NFA Reschedules Spring 2020 Meeting for May
Cincinnati, OH, March 18, 2020—The National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) has rescheduled its spring 2020 meeting, originally slated for March, for May 18 to 21.
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Tell Us About Your Proactive Efforts Due to Coronavirus
Chattanooga, TN, March 18, 2020—Floor Focus is asking readers in all communities of the flooring market to share their ideas for bolstering their businesses, protecting their workers, supporting their customers and helping their communities during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Starnet Cancels Spring Meeting
Columbia, MD, March 17, 2020-Starnet’s spring meeting, scheduled for May at Amelia Island, Florida, has been cancelled.
NWFA Cancels Wood Flooring Expo
Chesterfield, MO, March 16, 2020—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) will cancel its Wood Flooring Expo, scheduled for April 28 to 30 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Resilient Floor Covering Institute Cancels May Meeting
La Grange, GA, March 17, 2020-The Resilient Floor Covering Institute Board will cancel its May meeting at Sea Island, Georgia.
Builder Confidence Inched Down Two Points in March
Washington, DC, March 17, 2020—Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes fell two points to 72 in March, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
February Food & Retail Sales Dipped from March but Rose 4.3% YOY
Washington, DC, March 17, 2020—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for February 2020 were $528.1 billion, a decrease of 0.5% from the previous month, but 4.3% above February 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Industrial Production Rose 0.6% in February
Washington, DC, March 17, 2020—Industrial production rose 0.6% in February after falling 0.5% in January, according to the Federal Reserve.
Job Openings Rose to 7.0 Million in January
Washington, DC, March 17, 2020—The number of job openings rose to 7.0 million (+411,000) on the last business day of January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Schönox and Galleher Form Strategic Partnership
Santa Fe Springs, CA and Florence, AL, March 17, 2020-Schönox HPS North America and Galleher have announced a strategic partnership to provide subfloor products throughout a West Coast footprint, encompassing 15% of the flooring market.